[There is a hesitation- in his words and in his mind, more tentative than usual. This was not his- strength. He had never been deft at addressing the feelings of anyone. Not himself and certainly not others. It wasn't the way of his world. But it was his duty to answer to her, to send her away now would be cruel, even if this conversation of the kinds has already lasted much longer than he would prefer.
So he answers, eventually, to her fears rather than her words.]
It is difficult for some, [For some-] to be open. If their mind is a closed door, you can only respect that. Some would prefer to be known through action and words more than their thoughts.
[Should he tell her how he had been, when he was a young, foolish child? How he still was? They wouldn't-couldn't hate her. He knew that with a bone deep certainty as true as the ache of what he had lost.
The question of Aoba is no less difficult, although for different reasons entirely.]
I'm not certain. He was quite dangerous in that state. If you sense that from him again, please keep your distance.
[He could injure her, or force her to injure him. Either way he didn't believe the boy would be pleased if that were to occur, were he in his right mind.]
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So he answers, eventually, to her fears rather than her words.]
It is difficult for some, [For some-] to be open. If their mind is a closed door, you can only respect that. Some would prefer to be known through action and words more than their thoughts.
[Should he tell her how he had been, when he was a young, foolish child? How he still was? They wouldn't-couldn't hate her. He knew that with a bone deep certainty as true as the ache of what he had lost.
The question of Aoba is no less difficult, although for different reasons entirely.]
I'm not certain. He was quite dangerous in that state. If you sense that from him again, please keep your distance.
[He could injure her, or force her to injure him. Either way he didn't believe the boy would be pleased if that were to occur, were he in his right mind.]